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our mission Ending Child Homelessness

our goalMaking sure homeless children and their families never experience homelessness again.

our model Breaking the cycle of homelessness through education. For our children this means providing them with the highest quality early childhood education, as well as play therapy, developmental, health, nutritional and transportation services. For our parents, this means offering job training, life-skills training, and other educational resources to put them on the path to self-sufficiency.

our results We serve over 100 children and their families each year with an 82% success rate.

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YEARS AGO,Lauri Reiter, Lisa O’Riley and Bobbie Bingham, noted there was a recurring presence of young single mothers with children under the age of 6 who routinely visited their churches to request food, clothing and housing support. It was clear to them that the parents would not be able to obtain housing on their own, finish high school, attend training or search for jobs, with the responsibility of caring for their children. As a young mother with three children, Reiter realized that with the cost of daycare that her family paid, the parents they were assisting could not become self-sustaining without daycare support.

Founders Reiter, O’Riley, and Bingham, opened the doors of Cuidando Los Niños in February of 1989 with 5 children, 1 paid teacher and 4 volunteers in a space donated by the Second Congregational Church at 1701 Broadway SE. Original licensing allowed 26 children under the age of six. Several slots were allocated for children from the community—a commitment made to the church. From the beginning the food scarcity issue was noted and children were fed breakfast, lunch and snacks daily. An after-school program was added from 3-6 P.M. soon after opening. Although not originally in the plans, the age range served expanded to young infants from six weeks of age at the urging of nuns at Barrett Foundation.

After five years, CLNkids moved to 1500 Walter Street SE, on the site of the John Marshall Community Center. The increased space made it possible to increase the enrollment physical capacity to 52 children. In 2007, the City used Community Development funds to renovate/rebuild the facility on Walter. A grand re-opening was held in early 2008 of the space we still call home today.

With the leadership of our past Executive Directors, Peggy McIntire, Carolyn Griffin, Suzanne Farley and Jaime Tamez, CLNkids has grown: from a staff of 1 paid teacher, 4 volunteers and a budget of $50,000, to 25 full and part-time staff, a minimum of 8 volunteers regularly scheduled each week, and a budget of $1.3 million.

Recognized by Albuquerque Business First as one of the 2014 Non-Profit of the Year honorees, CLNkids is proud to celebrate 25 years of opening doors to children and families experiencing homelessness. We thank all of you for being here tonight to join us in celebrating our history, our work, and our community partners, and for helping us to increase awareness in our community about the issues of homelessness and the critical role organizations like CLNkids play in assisting children and families struggling to break the cycle of homelessness.

Angela MerkertExecutive Director • CLNkids

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LUNCHBOX SILENT AUCTION

CLNkids presents a Lunchbox Silent Auction for our guests to bid on a lunch with one of Albuquerque’s notables. Each of our featured “lunchbox donors” has identified the lunch spot they will treat the winning bidder to, as well as their topics of interest and expertise. Please enjoy this fabulous and fun opportunity to bid for a lunch with our local notables! All proceeds will go to supporting CLNkids.

bidding rules

The Lunchbox Silent Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. and closes promptly at 8:30 p.m.

Bidding begins at $100 for our Lunchboxes and the minimum raise value is $20*.

** Make sure the amount you bid is greater than the last bid by at least the minimum raise value.

When bidding on a lunchbox, please write your bidding number and name onto the bid-sheet.

Please pay the full amount for any winning bids at the end of the evening (check, cash, or credit card). If you are not present at the end of the evening, a CLNkids staff will contact you next week for confirmation of your payment information.

CONTACT YOUR LUNCHBOX DONOR to set up your lunch between October 6th and March 30th!

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CLNkids thanks all our Lunchbox Donors for sponsoring a lunch, their time and expertise.

uniquely crazyfun$1000 WHICH WICH PB & J SANDWICHWhat makes it worth $1000? Bragging rights complete with CLNkids "I bought the $1000 PB&J sandwich" T-shirt. The Super Deluxe, multi layered, delicious gourmet PB&J sandwich delivered to your office with balloons and a catered lunch for up to 50 staff anywhere in ABQ and a generous contribution that gives our kids PB&J-worthy childhood memories.

L U N C H B O X B I D

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DARA AMBRIZEntrepreneur, Co-Owner • Runway Apparel

lunch spotA private catered luncheon in my boutique.

lunch topic Personal style consultation!

favorite childhood toyFashion Design plates (still have it!)

IAN ANDERSONPresident & Publisher • Albuquerque Business First

lunch spotNob Hill Bar & Grill

lunch topic Our local business economy and turning it around, how business and/or new business has changed, how to pitch us stories and get ink, what we look for in a business news story.

favorite childhood bookThe Giving Tree

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REBECCA AVITIAExecutive Director • National Hispanic Cultural Center

lunch spotPasión Latin Fusion

lunch topic Hispanic culture and heritage, health industry and law, innovation and leadership

favorite playground equipementThe jungle bars

CHAD BRUMMETTHost • KASA 2 StyleCo-host • KRQE This Morning

lunch spotThe Grove

lunch topic Film and entertainment industries, the arts, theatre, music, and…golf

favorite childhood toyMillennium Falcon (Star Wars)

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FABIAN CARBAJALDefender • ABQ Sol FC

lunch spotWinner’s choice (but outdoors, weather providing)

lunch topic Albuquerque Sol FC, ABQ’s newly devel-oped semi-professional soccer team, soc-cer, music and movies, and did we mention soccer?

favorite childhood gameSoccer (go figure)

CHRIS & MARTHA CARPENTER Vintner/owner • Pasando Tiempo Winery & Vineyard

lunch spotPasando Tiempo

lunch topic Wine tasting, wine making, grape viticulture

favorite childhood bookThe Jungle Book

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SONYA CHAVEZSupervisory Special Agent • Federal Bureau of Investigation

lunch spotSlate Street Café

lunch topic FBI career, being a woman leader in a “non-traditional” career, talking about your interests, ambitions, and plans

favorite childhood toySpirograph

CARLOS CONDITUltimate Fighting ChampionshipProfessional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

lunch spotThe Plum

lunch topic Martial arts, fitness, food and nutrition

favorite childhood gameSandlot football

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DIANE DENISHDirector of Business and Client Development • Strategies 360

lunch spotBarelas Coffee House, Lush, Artichoke Café, Farina, or Padilla’s Mexican Kitchen.

lunch topic Running for/serving in public office, investing in early childhood, running a small business, board service, women as advocates

favorite school fieldtripCoca-Cola bottling plant

DEL ESPARZAPresident/CEO • Esparza Advertising

lunch spotSlate Street Café

lunch topic Advertising, marketing, business development, human resources

favorite childhood movieGodzilla?!?!

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MIRANDA EVJENCorporate Senior Manager of Interactive Marketing • Heritage Hotels & Resorts

lunch spotGarduno's patio at Hotel Albuquerque

lunch topic Social Media, Marketing, Social Media strategy, content marketing, getting started in social media, content calendars, engag-ing your audience, creative ideas for social media, marketing strategies

favorite school fieldtripLa Golondrinas Living Museum

PATTI GONZALESAssistant to the Curators • Albuquerque Museum

lunch spotSlate Street Café

lunch topic Museum work, art and culture, current exhibits

favorite childhood gamePick-up Stix

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JIM HINTONCEO • Presbyterian Healthcare

lunch spotMurphy’s Mule Barn or the K & I Diner

lunch topic Healthcare policy, health issues facing New Mexicans, igniting New Mexico’s economy, leadership

favorite lunchbox itemBaloney sandwich with mustard

VICTOR & MARY JURY CEO • Summit ElectricCEO • Workspace Dynamics

lunch spotPiattini, Artichoke Café, or Marcello's

lunch topic Business start-up, entrepreneurship in NM

favorite childhood bookA Wrinkle in Time (Mary) and World Book Encyclopedia (Vic)

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MEGAN KAMERICKJournalist

lunch spotThai Cuisine II

lunch topic music, theater, film, history, media, femi-nism, public policy, travel and more.

favorite school field tripGuthrie Theater in Minneapolis

TODD KERSTINGPGA Director of Golf • Puerto del Sol

lunch spotGiovanni’s Pizzeria at Puerto del Sol Golf Course

lunch topic A golf lesson!

favorite childhood toyPatty Berg 8 Iron

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JESSICA EAVES MATHEWSEntrepreneur, author, CEO • Grace and Game, Leverage

brunch spotFarm & Table

lunch topic Leadership, launching your own business, work/life “balance,” "How Western Women Entrepreneurs Will Save the World," horses, travel, food and wine.

favorite childhood gamekickball, Risk, Frogger, Galaga, & Donkeykong

TIM NISLYCEO • Rio Grande Community Development CorporationFounder • TEDxABQ

lunch spotPasión Latin Fusion

lunch topic Future of New Mexico, community develop-ment, TEDxABQ, people doing great things, great sneak-away places in NM.

favorite childhood mealBlueberry pancakes

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GARY OPPENDAHLDirector of Economic Development • City of Albuquerque

lunch spotCafé Lush

lunch topic Entrepreneurism, starting social enter-prises or businesses, clarifying passions/goals, reducing fear

favorite childhood toyJames Bond car, that did everything!

ALEX ROMEROPresident/CEO • Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce

lunch spotArtichoke Cafe

lunch topic Hispanic leadership, economic development

favorite childhood gameMarbles

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YVONNE SANCHEZHead Coach • UNM - Lady Lobos

lunch spotThe Standard Diner

lunch topic Lady Lobos, coaching favorite childhood toyHot Wheels Cars

LIZ SHIPLEYGovernment Affairs ManagerSouthwest U.S. Region • Intel Corporation

lunch spotIndigo Crow or Seasons

lunch topic Economic Development, education, media and government relations…and Lobo sports!

favorite school fieldtripA dairy farm

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GARY TONJESPresident • Albuquerque EconomicDevelopment

lunch spotRichard’s Mexican Food, Farinas or Holy Cow Hamburgers

lunch topic Economic Development Issues, New Mexico’s competitiveness, cool companies here, future leaders, as well as fishing, places to visit in the region, University of New Mexico sports.

favorite lunchbox itemsPB & J Sandwich and a Twinkie

KATHIE WINOGRADPresident • Central New Mexico Community College

lunch spotWinning bidder’s choice

lunch topic Leadership, higher education, and other topics of interest

favorite childhood toyChatty Cathy

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CHERYL WILLMAN, M.D.Director & CEO • UNM Cancer Center

lunch spotThe Grove, Artichoke Cafe, or Mary and Tito's Cafe

lunch topic Leadership, women working in “non-traditional” fields, recruiting talent, cancer research

favorite childhood place to visitGrandparent’s lake cabin

TIM WOODWARDHead Brewer • Turtle Mountain Brewing Company

lunch spotTurtle Mountain Brewing Company

lunch topic Anything related to brewing: the science, art, mechanics, and management

favorite childhood bookWhere the Wild Things Are

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space Las Puertas

hors d’oeuvresFlying Star │ Gourmet to Go │ M'Tucci’s Kuchina │Range Café Rebel Donuts │ Slate Street. Café│ Standard Diner │ Torpedo Dogs Village Inn │ Which Wich

beerBosque Brewery │ Chama River BreweryIl Vicino │ Nexus Brewery

serversBow & Arrow Brewing Co.

music entertainment Albuquerque Youth Symphony │ Kady Bow

floral arrangementsManning Florists

event volunteersStudent United Way UNM

event planning Tiffany Ficklinbravo. alpha. events

Media SponsorCumulus Radio

pr & marketing Kristi Daughtridge LawrenceStarfire PR & Marketing

branding & graphic designCatherine Hannawww.cathanna.com

THANK YOU.We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our local community for the donor contributions they have made to help make our 25 Years of Opening Doors event a success. On behalf of the children and families we serve, thank you all for your support of our event and our organization.

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anniversary event planning committee MARALYN BECK, Social Media Strategist, Albuquerque Public Schools

PATRICIA L. CHAVEZ, President, PLC Enterprises

TIFFANY FICKLIN, Owner of Bravo Alpha Events

JENNIFER HAYDEN, Dir. of Marketing & PR National Museum of Nuclear Sci. & Hist., CLNkids Board Member

KRISTI DAUGHTRIDGE LAWRENCE, Owner of Starfire PR & Marketing

BILL LEMEN, CFM, CSNA, CLNkids Board Member

ANGELA MERKERT, Executive Director, CLNkids

LISA OBEJI, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

MICHELLE PEACOCK, MSN, FNP-BD, VA Hospital, President, CLNkids Board of Directors

MELANIE POHL, United Way Central New Mexico

GRACE SPULAK, Attorney, Pegasus Legal Services for Children, CLNkids Board Member

JERED TRUJILLO, Branch Manager, Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, CLNkids Board Member

ERICA VOLKERS, Dean, CNM, Vice-President, CLNkids board of directors

SHERRI WELLS, Development & Communication Director, CLNkids

additional support provided by clnkids board of directors:

JAMES HARTOGENSIS, CPA, CGFM, Treasurer, CLNkids Board of Directors

DAVID MARTINEZ, Talent Planning Manager, Intel, Secretary, CLNkids Board of Directors

SUZANNE MIRABEL, Commercial Relationship Manager, U.S. Bank

TONY PINO, Business Owner

CHRISTY SHARP, General Manager, Regus Management Group

“The most inspired, insanely creative, foolishly fun

I have had the pleasure of serving with.”and DEDICATED committee

- Erica Volkers • Committee Chair